Switch E1
| Switch E1 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Switch Mobility |
| Production | 2022– |
| Assembly | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Single-decker bus |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive |
| Doors | 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Low-floor |
| Chassis | Integral |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2x 125 kW ZF Electrified Powertrain Technology hubs |
| Capacity | 389 kWh |
| Power output | 250 kW (340 bhp) |
| Transmission | ZF automatic |
| Battery | 3x high voltage lithium–nickel–manganese–cobalt oxide packs |
| Electric range | 240 mi (390 km) |
| Plug-in charging |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Length | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Height | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Kerb weight |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | |
The Switch E1 is a single-decker electric bus. It has a low-floor. It is made from 2022[1][2][3] to the present day by Switch Mobility.[1][2][3]
The E1 is the first bus to be made by Switch Mobility since their rebranding from Optare in 2020.[4]
In 2022, It replaced the Optare Tempo SR and Optare Versa.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peat, Chris (7 June 2022). "Switch reveals new e1 electric bus". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Magazine, routeone (8 June 2022). "Switch Mobility launches e1 bus for mainland European markets". EURO BUS EXPO - The Definitive Exhibition for Bus and Coach Professionals. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Higgs, Rosanna (16 June 2022). "Switch Mobility unveils new electric bus". SMMT. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ↑ "Optare Group Limited renamed as Switch Mobility Limited". Optare. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2020.